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DH8 6AY

Consett North

County Durham

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Detailed insights for DH8 6AY

Overview

Postcode DH8 6AY is located in an urban city, within the Consett North ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Consett area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Consett is £36,400 per year. The nearest station is Stocksfield located about 7.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Consett has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,280 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Consett has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.3%

Approximately 25.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Consett is £36,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DH8 6AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Consett near DH8 6AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stocksfield located about 7.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
3,186.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
99.42%
Other Asian
1
0.29%
Other White
1
0.29%
Total population: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
32.99%
Owns with a mortgage
39
20.1%
Owns outright
39
20.1%
Other social rented
36
18.56%
Social rents from council
13
6.7%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Consett North

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Consett North area, with individual transactions ranging from £34,500 up to £408,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Consett North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Consett North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£250,000
Flats8£54,750
Semi-Detached27£134,950
Terraced69£125,000

10 year median price trend in Consett North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Consett North.

Schools

In the DH8 6AY postcode area, located within Consett, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DH8 6AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryConsett Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.0 miNurseryBeechdale Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableVilla Real SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DH8 6AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DH8 6AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyLeadgate Road, County Durham, DH8 6BEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miFamily Shopper74 Medomsley Road, Consett, DH8 5HPWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.4 miIcelandMedomsley Road, Consett, DH8 5JUWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miHappy Asian Store13 Victoria Road, Consett, DH8 5BQWalking directions to Happy Asian Store
0.4 miPark Lane News6 Victoria Road, Consett, DH8 5SDWalking directions to Park Lane News

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.